This International Standard establishes guidelines for the exchange of information between cultural heritage institutions. In simple terms this is can be defined as the curated knowledge of museums.A more detailed definition can be articulated by defining both the Intended Scope, a broad and maximally inclusive definition of general principles, and the Practical Scope, which is defined by reference to a set of specific museum documentation standards and practices.The Intended Scope of this International Standard is defined as the exchange and integration ofheterogeneous scientific documentation relating to museum collections. This definition requires furthe